Having a Labor Day BBQ? Here are some quick tips to make your life easier and your BBQ a hit.

1) Cheers!

Make a signature cocktail. Why buy all that booze and play bartender? Save time and money and pick your poison. My suggestion is Skinnygirl Sangria. Mix, chill and serve immediately.

Buy a cheap galvanized tub, fill with ice and chill Coronitas (mini Coronas). I found mine at a Costco liquor store. Have a bowl of lime wedges available. The smaller sized bottles reduce the waste that comes with people only drinking half a beer and it also ensures that the whole beer is cold.

Be green and save on bottled water by serving fresh, colorful and impressive pitchers of water with sliced cucumbers or sliced lemons and limes.

2) Switch it up.

Serve gourmet turkey burgers for flair. Make them healthier without sacrificing taste by serving them on whole wheat English muffins.

Add other creative and unexpected options like Kobe beef hot dogs with assorted mustards.

3) Make dessert cute and creative.

Scoop your favorite frozen yogurt between 2 large cookies, wrap individually and serve them piled on a platter.

Make Rainbow Fruit Skewers. They're a pretty dessert that brightens up your table.

4) Use decor you can use later.

Waste not. Want not. Fill bowls with lemons, limes and oranges, add in some green leaves and use them as centerpieces. Later you can use the fruit in lemonade, garnishes and recipes.

Have fun!